Jimmy Carter funeral - in pictures


  • The coffin of former US president Jimmy Carter during a state funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington. AP
    The coffin of former US president Jimmy Carter during a state funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington. AP
  • US President Joe Biden pays tribute to Mr Carter. AP
    US President Joe Biden pays tribute to Mr Carter. AP
  • Front row from left, Mr Biden, first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff; second row from left, former president Bill Clinton, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, former president George W. Bush, Laura Bush, former president Barack Obama, president-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump, stand during the state funeral. AP
    Front row from left, Mr Biden, first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff; second row from left, former president Bill Clinton, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, former president George W. Bush, Laura Bush, former president Barack Obama, president-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump, stand during the state funeral. AP
  • Mr Biden touches the coffin. AFP
    Mr Biden touches the coffin. AFP
  • The coffin is carried into Washington National Cathedral. AFP
    The coffin is carried into Washington National Cathedral. AFP
  • Mourners stand around the flag-draped coffin of Mr Carter as he lies in state in the Capitol. AP
    Mourners stand around the flag-draped coffin of Mr Carter as he lies in state in the Capitol. AP
  • Members of the public wait to view the coffin.
    Members of the public wait to view the coffin.
  • Mr Carter's family pay their respects. Reuters
    Mr Carter's family pay their respects. Reuters
  • Ms Harris, left, pays her respects. Reuters
    Ms Harris, left, pays her respects. Reuters
  • Mr Trump and his wife Melania pay their respects. AFP
    Mr Trump and his wife Melania pay their respects. AFP
  • US Senator Mitch McConnell. Reuters
    US Senator Mitch McConnell. Reuters
  • Lynda Bird Johnson Robb, daughter of former US president Lyndon B. Johnson, pays her respects. Bloomberg
    Lynda Bird Johnson Robb, daughter of former US president Lyndon B. Johnson, pays her respects. Bloomberg
  • Former senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont touches the American flag draped over the coffin. AP
    Former senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont touches the American flag draped over the coffin. AP
  • Senator Ruben Gallego, a Democrat from Arizona, left, pays his respects. Bloomberg
    Senator Ruben Gallego, a Democrat from Arizona, left, pays his respects. Bloomberg